Valerie Azlynn

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Valerie Azlynn
Valerie Azlynn at ATX TV Festival 2014 Sullivan and Son.jpg
Azlynn at the 2014 ATX TV Festival
Born
Valerie Asselin

(1980-11-25) November 25, 1980 (age 44)
OccupationActress
Years active1998–?present

Valerie Azlynn (born November 25, 1980) is an American actress. She has appeared in several television shows and movies, notably starring in the TV comedy Sullivan & Son .

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Early life

Azlynn was born Valerie Asselin and raised in New London, Connecticut. [1] She attended The Williams School and Waterford High School, and had open-heart surgery to repair an atrial septal defect at age 13. [2]

On March 4, 1993, Azlynn's successful open heart surgery was performed, and it changed her life and her appearance forever. [3] She started working with the Mended Little Hearts non-profit as their national spokesperson in 2013, where she works to help kids who had open heart surgery get beyond the stigma that comes from the unsightly scars.

Valerie moved to New York City after high school at the age of 17. She studied acting for two years at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (formerly the School for Film and Television).

Career

Azlynn moved to New York City at age 17 to pursue a career as an actress, building her résumé by performing in the theater and singing with an opera company in Manhattan, New York. She later moved to Los Angeles. [2]

In 2004, Azlynn landed a supporting role in The Joe Schmo Show as Piper "The Bachelorette." She has since appeared in episodes of Hot in Cleveland , [4] Cold Case , CSI: NY , The Big Bang Theory , [2] Two and a Half Men , [2] Rules of Engagement , How I Met Your Mother , Joey , iCarly , The Loop , Mr. Sunshine , and many others. From 2012 through 2014, Azlynn starred as Melanie on the TBS comedy Sullivan & Son .

Azlynn has appeared in roles on the big screen, including in Poseidon and Tropic Thunder , among others. [2] In some early movies, Azlynn appeared under the name Valerie Asselin.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Mystic Nights and Pirate FightsSteelway's Girlfriend
2002LateGirlfriendShort film
2003The BarThe Bartender / Judy Gillman
2004ArizonaTina
2005 Constantine Angel
2005 Bewitched Gorgeous Model
2006 I'm Reed Fish Kate Peterson
2006 Poseidon Passenger #1
2006 Broken Jessica
2008 Tropic Thunder Damien's Assistant – Vietnam Crew
2009 The Last Hurrah Nicole
2009 Surrogates Bridget
2010The Third RuleKarenShort film
2011Good News, Oklahoma!BarbaraShort film
2011 Julia X Julia
2012 Caroline and Jackie Michelle
2013PlaydateVal
2013 The Little Rascals Save the Day Miss CrabtreeDirect-to-video film
2014NevermoreJennifer Thomas
2017Cupid's ProxyRebecca

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004SpellboundTrina MillerTelevision movie
2004 10-8: Officers on Duty AmberEpisode: "Flirtin' with Disaster"
2004 The Joe Schmo Show PiperMain role (season 2); 9 episodes
2005 Life on a Stick AllisonEpisode: "Gangs of the Mall"
2005 Joey CandaceEpisodes: "Joey and the Poker", "Joey and the Musical"
2006 Two and a Half Men BethEpisode: "That Special Tug"
2006 The Loop JolieEpisode: "The Tiger Express"
2006 One on One RachelEpisode: "California Girl"
2006 CSI: NY Eve DemmingEpisode: "Not What It Looks Like"
2006 How I Met Your Mother DawnEpisode: "World's Greatest Couple"
2006–2007 Smith Cindy2 episodes
2008 Welcome to the Captain AstridMain role
2008 Unhitched SuluEpisode: "Conjoined Twins Pitch No-Hitter"
2008 Rules of Engagement StacyEpisode: "Optimal Male"
2009 The Big Bang Theory AliciaEpisode: "The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition"
2009 Cold Case Sharon Lertola (1963)Episode: "November 22"
2009 The Ex List SaraEpisode: "Flower King"
2009–2010 iCarly Veronica2 episodes (uncredited)[ citation needed ]
2011Perfectly PrudenceAngelica AdamsTelevision movie
2011 Mr. Sunshine JessieEpisode: "Lingerie Football"
2011 Friends with Benefits KristenEpisode: "The Benefit of the Unspoken Dynamic"
2011 Hot in Cleveland LibbyEpisode: "Elka's Choice"
2011–2012 Castle Officer Ann Hastings/Lone Vengeance3 episodes
2012 Southland Jen MillerEpisode: "Risk"
2012–2014 Sullivan & Son Melanie SuttonMain role; 33 episodes
2013 Remember Sunday JoleneTelevision movie
2015 2 Broke Girls RomyEpisode: "And The Maybe Baby"
2017Nanny SeductionAlyssaTelevision movie
2017A Deadly AffairSusanTelevision movie
2019–2020 Schooled JulieRecurring role; 10 episodes

References

  1. "Welcome to the Captain: Valerie Azlynn". CBS. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Gilbert, Ryan (July 23, 2012). "New London Native Starring In TBS 'Sullivan & Son'" . Hartford Courant . Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  3. Heartbeat Magazine Winter 2015
  4. Dorsey, Kristina (September 7, 2012). "'Sullivan & Son' – and Azlynn Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine ", The Day . Retrieved September 16, 2012.